Robertson also said he remains friends with incumbent U.S. Rep. Vance McAllister, R-Swartz, despite changing political allegiance to his cousin, and stands ready to help Gov. Bobby Jindal if he decides to run for president.

Dasher, R-Calhoun, has told The News-Star he believes Christian philosophy should be the basis of all government policy.

“It should supersede everything because in the absence of God, men control the rights with which we're born,” he said.

That philosophy has been attacked recently by noted atheist Richard Dawkins.

“I think we need more people who will use the Bible to help guide them in politics,” said Robertson, who has raised money for Dasher and said he may appear in a TV ad for his cousin before the Nov. 4 election. “That’s in the Robertson blood. Our faith comes out.

“Zach is a godly and authentic man. He’s of a spiritual nature just like us. He stands on the principles of the Bible.”

McAllister won last year’s special election with the help of the Robertsons, but the congressman’s kissing scandal earlier this year caused the Robertsons to seek one of their own to run for the job.

But Willie Robertson said he doesn’t feel the same way about the congressman.

“Vance and I have talked and I told him Dad was just disappointed in him like he would be me if I made a mistake,” Robertson said. “But I don’t question (McAllister’s) faith. He made a mistake. We have all made mistakes.”

As for Jindal, Robertson referred to the governor as “a good friend with a lot of similarities in faith. We’ll wait and see what he does, and if the times comes and we meet with him we’ll see how we can help.”